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11-2017 – Update on temporary suspension of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products

​6 February 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaign - 28 May 2015

28 May 2015Ms Rebecca Hubbard Stop the Trawler AllianceDear Ms HubbardI understand the Stop the Trawler Alliance is currently running a nationwide campaign ‘Protect our dolphins, seals and fisheries’. I…
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Japan honey quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including honey. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). Australian exporters can export a specific amount of honey to Japan on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis…
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2017-32 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for export approval of onshore cold treatment facilities for export of fruit fly host commodities to Thailand

21 August 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that onshore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture fruit fly host commodities to Thailand must apply by Friday 8 September 2017.This process is not applicable to those facilities which are…
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2012-20 - Plant Export Operations - Interim mandatory fumigation arrangements for Wheat to Bangladesh

​24 May 2012 DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Bangladesh, the Department of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing, of new import conditions for wheat which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details endorsed on the phytosanitary…
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Communications with trading partners regarding updates to export documentation and a change in appearance to bolt seals and tamper-indicative seals (2019-04)

Date of issue: 18 June 2019Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2019-04Attention: Industries – Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council Licensed exporters Department of…
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Biosecurity Innovation Exchange 2018

On 8 March 2018, our department held the first Biosecurity Innovation Exchange event, bringing innovators together to enhance our national biosecurity system to meet future challenges. The Exchange brought…
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Export and import laws and the role of the department

​​If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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The carp biological control program enters second phase

Building on the work undertaken to develop the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is progressing with the next phase of investigating the feasibility of the Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (carp virus) as a biological control agent to control common carp.Dr Bertie Hennecke, Australian…
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85-2024: Changes to approved arrangements class 19 in relation to rural tailgate inspections and External Verification for eCertificates (EVE) system

8 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Holders of approved arrangement classes:19.1: non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance holders and19.2: automatic entry processing for commoditiesApproved arrangement class 19 accredited personsContinuous biosecurity competency (CBC) trainers and…
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